[Histonet] Re: Weigert's Iron Hematoxylin

[Mehmet Fatih BOZKURT]

Hi Kimberly,

Imho because of the color, Weigert's Iron Hematoxylin is dark brown. Gill's
3 is blue. anilin blue is also blue. imho it would be better stain with
Weigert's Iron Hematoxylin.


On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 10:55 PM, Blundon, Kimberly <
Kimberly.Blundon <@t> drdc-rddc.gc.ca> wrote:

> Hi Histonetters,
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> I have a quick question regarding Weigert's Iron Hematoxylin and Gill's
> 3 Hematoxylin. One of the guys here thinks that we can interchange these
> 2 stains. I am attempting to perform a Masson Trichrome stain and it
> calls for Weigert's Iron Hematoxylin. This person in my lab says to just
> use Gill's Hematoxylin in place of the Weigert's stain. Is this right?
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> Thanks for your help
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> Kimberly
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